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Mecca Pryor, Essence, 14 May 2026
The polka-dot slip dress Silky, slinky and a little sultry -- this iteration works as well with a denim jacket and chunky sandals or with barely-there heels for a night out.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The barely-there texture is surprisingly effective; the facial sunscreen is your secret weapon against the intense rays of the South African sun.
—Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
This look by stylist Cherin Choi seamlessly blends subtle highlights with the client’s natural color for some barely-there color.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
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Noun
From bold hardware accents to playful prints and barely-there silhouettes, there’s no shortage of statement-making options.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 14 May 2026
The polka-dot slip dress Silky, slinky and a little sultry -- this iteration works as well with a denim jacket and chunky sandals or with barely-there heels for a night out.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The barely-there texture is surprisingly effective; the facial sunscreen is your secret weapon against the intense rays of the South African sun.
—Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
This look by stylist Cherin Choi seamlessly blends subtle highlights with the client’s natural color for some barely-there color.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
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Interjection
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And no, the book wasn’t a prop, said Michael Arnold, grandson of the photographer who died in 2012.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Turns out Porter voted over the weekend, in Newport Beach, which has a nice ironic ring to it, no?—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Heres’s his response: http://www.kevindeutsch.us/blog/my-response-newsdays-review-8.)—
vanityfair.com,
vanityfair.com,
13 July 2017
Noun
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The senior escaped several jams to toss a five-hitter with 12 strikeouts to lead JSerra past La Mirada 3-2 for its first section title.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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In the frozen food section, Deep Brands is serving Asian flavors to a diverse customer base that reflects the country, not just an Asian population, according to General Manager Kiernan Laughlin.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Interjection
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Why, oh why, do the Rangers keep throwing away almost certain victories in the final minutes of playoff games?—
FILIP BONDY,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2017
Noun
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It was directed at outfielder Juan Soto, the Washington Nationals star who is suddenly and famously on the trading block and could be headed to you-know-where.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
22 July 2022
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The plot is a little messy and undisciplined, throwing into the second act a few wait-where-did-that-come-from incidents that may have been lifted from the book, but are baffling in the play.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
sun-sentinel.com,
24 Aug. 2019
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Experts said that given finite defense resources, the capital, Kyiv – a main strategic target and the seat of government – would be expected to be better defended than other regions and less populated areas.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Nearby, the Rum Vault is a small room stashed with bottles and bottles of the spirit, arranged like a library according to the producing region.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
Interjection
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Perhaps not surprisingly, interest in fuel-efficient gas/electric hybrid- and full-electric powered vehicles is becoming, well, electrified.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
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The piece has to throb and, well, that is not the first verb that comes to mind in director Jonathan Butterell’s production, with all due respect for the sincerity of the effort and the intermittent effectiveness of the storytelling.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
Noun
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Those include a nationwide shortage of health care workers that has made hiring and retention difficult for the last 15 years across the entire health care sector.—
Patricia Kime,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Tech companies now make up 15% of all ads on New York transit, and the sector is among the top categories for New York transit, along with medical and entertainment companies.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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